2026-27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Mechanical Engineering (EGME) EGME-1810 Engineering Graphics–Fa 1 hour Introduction to basic techniques of sketching, drawing, dimensioning, multiple views, sectioning, multi-view projections, and pictorial views. Introduction to commercial software for threedimensional solid modeling and preparing engineering drawings. (Fee: $25) EGME-1920 1 hour Introduction to Mechanical Engineering–Sp This course serves as an introduction to the mechanical engineering profession. It covers the breadth of mechanical engineering, including sub-disciplines of mechanics and thermalfluids and a survey of related industries. Students examine professional practice topics, including career paths, ethics, professional engagement, teamwork, communication, engineering design, and project management through an integrated teambased project. The instructional lab will utilize solid modeling and analysis tools and basic manufacturing processes to design, fabricate, assemble, and test a simple mechanical system, introducing concepts of project-based engineering. Prerequisite: EGGN-1910 Engineering, Computing, and Christian Vocation. Corequisite: EGME-1810 Engineering Graphics. (Fee: $200) EGME-2050 Computational Methods–Fa,Sp 4 hours Introduction to computer programming and numerical methods for engineering problem-solving, such as linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, derivatives and integration, optimization, finite-difference approximation, least-squares regression, and ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite or Corequisite: MATH2740 Differential Equations. (Fee: $200) EGME-2410 4 hours Properties of Engineering Materials–Fa,Sp Introduction to the properties of engineering materials with an emphasis on metals, relating microstructure to mechanical properties, plastic deformation, strengthening, fracture, fatigue, corrosion, diffusion, equilibrium and nonequilibrium processes, phase diagrams, heat treatment, metallurgy, and application to materials selection. Prerequisite: EGME-2530 Statics and Mechanics of Materials or EGGN-2520 Mechanics of Materials. (Fee: $200) EGME-2430 3 hours Contemporary Manufacturing Processes–Fa,Sp Contemporary processing techniques of materials including machining, casting, forming, hot and cold working; conventional, NC, and CNC machining as well as 3D printing; inspection techniques, quality control, production methods, economic analysis, and project management. Corequisite: EGME-2410 Properties of Engineering Materials. (Fee: $150) EGME-2530 Statics and Mechanics of Materials–Fa 5 hours Introduction to analyzing forces in isolated and connected rigidbody systems; vector analysis, forces, moments, resultants, two- and three-dimensional equilibrium, centroids, distributed loading, moment of inertia, friction, trusses, frames, and machines. Introduction to the theoretical and experimental analysis of deformable bodies subject to applied loads; normal and shear stress and strain, strain energy, torsion, stresses in beams, deflection of beams, combined stress, stress transformation, failure theories, and buckling of columns. Design project required. Prerequisites: EGME-1810 Engineering Graphics or EGCE-1920 Introduction to Civil Engineering; PHYS-2110 General Physics I; MATH-1715 Calculus II. (Fee: $25) EGGN-3912 Co-op IB 0 hours Second half of the first term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3911 Co-op IA . (Fee $40) EGGN-3920 Co-op II 0 hours Second term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required. Prerequisite: EGGN-3910 Co-op I or EGGN-3912 Co-op IB. (Fee $75) EGGN-3921 Co-op IIA 0 hours First half of the second term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status Prerequisite: EGGN-3910 Co-op I or EGGN-3912 Co-op IB. (Fee $40) EGGN-3922 Co-op IIB 0 hours Second half of the second term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3921 Co-op IIA. (Fee: $40) EGGN-3930 Co-op III 0 hours Third term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry for one semester. A final report is required. Prerequisite: EGGN-3920 Co-op II or EGGN-3922 Co-op IIB. (Fee: $75). May be repeated. EGGN-3931 Co-op IIIA 0 hours First half of the third term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3920 Co-op II or EGGN-3922 Co-op IIB. (Fee $40). May be repeated. EGGN-3932 Co-op IIIB 0 hours Second half of the third term for an engineering or computer science student to work in industry part time for one semester. A final report is required. Students enrolled in part-time co-op must register for six or more credit hours to maintain full-time student status. Prerequisite: EGGN-3931 Co-op IIIA. (Fee $40) May be repeated. EGGN-3960 Competition Project–Sp 0 hours Engineering juniors on a school of engineering intercollegiate design competition may use this course to provide on their transcript a record of their participation throughout the year. The name of the competition will be designated. EGGN-4010 Senior Seminar–Fa 0 hours Required weekly meeting of senior engineering and computer science majors to discuss the transition into the professional work environment. Prerequisite: Senior status in engineering or computer science. (Fee: $35) EGGN-4960 Competition Project–Sp 0 hours Engineering seniors on a school of engineering intercollegiate design competition may use this course to provide on their transcript a record of their participation throughout the year. The name of the competition will be designated. EGGN-4980 Research Project II–Fa, Sp, Su 0 hours Engineering and computer science majors will undertake advanced levels of research under the direction of an engineering and computer science faculty mentor. Students participating on a school research project may use this course to provide on their transcript a record of their participation on a research project. Prerequisite: EGGN-2980 Research Project I. 2026–27 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 263 Course Descriptions EGGN-3912 – EGME-2530

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